This time, however, he plays a leading character (he’s also in Asura Cryin’ as Tomo’s friend, Higuchi).    From Wordnik.com.  [Anime Preview: Spring 2009 First Impressions – Batch 1 « Undercover] Reference

The Asura form is permitted to Vaisyas and Sudras.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

Paisacha and the Asura forms should never be practised.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

Gandharva and Asura arrays of battle, leadeth that host.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference

O monarch, in days of old, with the (Asura) Hiranyaksha.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference

He answered, 'Formerly I was a great Asura of the name of.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference

Asura hosts, meeting together, began to strike each other.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference

They were Vikshara, Vala, Vira, and Vritra the great Asura.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

That Asura who was the younger brother of Vritra and known as.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

The great Asura hath now been divested of that supreme weapon.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference

While the Asura was yawning Indra hurled his thunderbolt at him.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference

That fierce battle is known after the name of (the Asura) Taraka.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference

Satha, the great Asura; Gavishtha, and Vanayu, and the Danava called.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

Asura who was known as Salabha the second, became on earth the monarch.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

That Asura of great strength who was known as Ishupa became the monarch.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

O oppressor of all foes, he hath no security, even if he be an Asura or a.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

Brahman is the Creator of the entire universe with the gods and Asura and.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference

Sprung from the secretions of his ear, the great Asura known by the name of.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference

Dost thou not fear to have recourse once more to that Asura custom of thine? '.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

The great Asura who was known as Ekachakra became noted on earth as Pritivindhya.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

The great Asura who was known as Mayura became noted on earth as the monarch Viswa.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

Durga had to fight for many many years before she could slay this formidable Asura.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference

How, O tiger among kings, could Vritra (who was an Asura) comprehended it (so well)?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference

The mighty Asura who was known as Chandrahantri became on earth the royal sage Sunaka.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

Really hath she said that thou art only the hired chanter of the praises of the Asura king!.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

The great Asura who was called Chandravinasana became noted on earth as the monarch, Janaki.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

And that Asura grew in might, towering towards the firmament, and resembling the son of fire.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7] Reference

That other Asura who was known by the name Krodhavardhana became noted on earth as the monarch.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

That great Asura who was known as Swarbhanu became on earth the monarch Ugrasena of fierce deeds.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

The powerful and mighty Asura who was known as Aswagriva became noted on earth as king Rochamana.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

That great Asura of surpassing energy known as Garishtha became noted on earth as king Drumasena.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

He was, on his mother's side, related to the Asuras, for his mother was the daughter of an Asura.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference

The great and fortunate Asura who was known as Vrishaparvan became noted on earth as king Dirghaprajna.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

And it was on this occasion that Arjuna relieved the great Asura (Maya) from fear (of being consumed in the fire).    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

That great Asura who was known as Aswa became on earth the monarch Asoka of exceeding energy and invincible in battle.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference

That other Asura of mighty energy who was known by the name of Ketumat became on earth the monarch Amitaujas of terrible deeds.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva] Reference